#gratitude

Passages on gratitude from many traditions.

“whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.”

— Philippians 4:8 (KJV) · Christianity · #gratitude · source

“In every thing give thanks”

— 1 Thessalonians 5:18 (KJV) · Christianity · #gratitude · source

“This is the day which the LORD hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.”

— Psalms 118:24 (KJV) · Judaism · #gratitude · source

“Health is the greatest of gifts, contentedness the best riches”

— Dhammapada, verse 204 (trans. F. Max Müller) · Buddhism · #gratitude · source

“He who is satisfied with his lot is rich”

— Tao Te Ching, ch. 33 (trans. James Legge) · Taoism · #gratitude · source

“Who is content Needs fear no shame.”

— Tao Te Ching, ch. 44 (trans. James Legge) · Taoism · #gratitude · source

“Whoso shall offer Me in faith and love A leaf, a flower, a fruit, water poured forth,”

— Bhagavad Gita 9 (trans. Edwin Arnold) · Hinduism · #gratitude · source

“Who is rich? He who is content with his lot.”

— Ben Zoma, Pirkei Avot 4:1 (from Hebraic Literature, 1901) · Judaism · #gratitude · source

“What a beautiful Aartee, lamp-lit worship service this is!”

— Guru Granth Sahib, Ang 13 (trans. Sant Singh Khalsa) · Sikhism · #gratitude · source

“Put away all covetousness and seek contentment; for the covetous hath ever been deprived, and the contented hath ever been loved and praised.”

— Bahá'u'lláh, The Hidden Words, Persian 50 (trans. Shoghi Effendi) · Baha'i · #gratitude · source

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